On 24th August 2016, the community members of Nyasoro
village, in Ntotoro sub county Bundibugyo district held a meeting to share
views on their involvement in the post election conflicts and how as a community they
can prevent and manage further occurrences. The meeting was attended by 87
community members, the LCI chair person Mr. Friday Alex, the CDO Ms Margret and
the LCIII chairperson Mr. Monday Hannington, and the Foot Peace Ambassadors from Yesu Atubalye group of Ntotoro Sub County.
the meeting was held at the compound
of Mr. Mukirania Gideon who is living in hiding after the post election conflict. During the conflict, about 20 houses were
burnt down in Nyasoro village alone, over 50 household were displaced, the
Bamba moved in the camps set by UNICEF while the Bakonzo moved in the mountains
to seek sanctuary, children halted on going to school, some lives were lost. The
villages and cocoa gardens have been deserted since then.
The community members shared
that, the post election conflicts had there roots in the past scuffles between the tribes. This conflict cannot be blamed on the election results since all the candidates were from NRM. The political situation was simply a trigger. It was agreed that members who had been displaced should
come back to the community and will be welcomed back. Members from all tribes agreed to provide security to each other’s
incase of attack. They also agreed that conflicts are results of issues they
could not understand themselves and found themselves in the fight. A team of 20
youth formed a youth group to tighten on the securityin the area. they are to guard thecocoa plantation from any burning and destruction. The volunteering group which comprises of both the Bamba and Bakonzo is to work together with the police. The community agreed to put up temporary shelters in the village for the formerly displaced to stay in.
